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Kofta kebab served on lavash with sumac onions, tahini sauce and yogurt sauce on the side.
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Shish Kofte (Şiş Köfte)

By Zerrin & Yusuf
Shish kofte (şiş köfte) is a Turkish kebab made with seasoned ground lamb and beef, shaped onto skewers and cooked until juicy and browned. It’s an easy, flavorful dish perfect for grilling or baking.
Yields: 8 servings
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PREP 20 minutes
COOK 20 minutes
TOTAL 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 500 g ground lamb lamb mince
  • 500 g ground beef beef mince
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch parsley about 1 cup chopped
  • ½ bunch fresh mint leaves only (¼ cup)
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoon paprika

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Soak 14 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven at 200C.
  • Put all the ingredients in a food processor. Pulse it until everything is combined. 
  • Transfer the mixture in a large bowl. 
  • Take a handful portion of the meat mixture and mould it on a wooden skewer. Repeat until you finish the mixture. 
  • Roast them on the oven grill in two batches for 20 minutes.
  • Serve with yogurt mint sauce or tahini sauce and onion salad or bean salad on the side.

NUTRITION

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 861IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Dinner
Cuisine Turkish
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